The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is
Verified Answer
A. multiprocessing
B. multitasking
C. multiprogramming
D. multi-execution
E. none of these
Explanation:
(B) Multitasking is the operating system's ability to run multiple programs or tasks concurrently on a single CPU by rapidly switching between them, giving the illusion of simultaneous execution. (A) Multiprocessing involves multiple CPUs. (C) Multiprogramming is an older term for keeping multiple programs in memory. Thus, (B) multitasking is correct.